Swann RedAlert
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1. Swann RedAlert Video Recorder Single Channel Digital Security Recorder SW242 WDV Swann Helpdesk Has the answers If this device does not work when you first plug it in do not take it back to the store Contact the Swann Helpdesk using our fast e mail service tech swann com au or call us on one of the Toll Free numbers shown on the back cover of this booklet Most problems can be quickly and easily fixed with a simple e mail or a quick chat with one of our friendly technical staff Toll Free available in the US and Australia only Installation Guide Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Package Contents 2 RedAlert Features 3 Using the SD Card Slot 3 Changing the Wireless Camera Channel on the DVR 3 Changing Cameras and Viewing 2 Cameras PIP Picture in Picture 4 Motion Detection Setup 4 Choosing Video or Photo Recording 5 TV Mode and Picture Quality Settings 7 Advanced Motion Detection Setup 8 Viewing and Deleting Saved Images 11 Changing Folders 12 Connecting additional wireless cameras 13 Achieving the best wireless signal 13 Tips and Shortcuts 13 Troubleshooting Wireless Camera Images 14 RedAlert Specifications 15 Package Contents RedAlert DVR Video Out Cable Antenna Video In Cable DVR Power Supply BNC to RCA adapter Instruction Manual Easy Setup Guide Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorde2. The correct orientation with Part 5 of FCC Rules M 7 for the enclosed power Operation is subject to the ume cut an a adap ieee ie vere P J uai USA Exchange amp Repairs or floor mount position following two conditions 692 777 2551 This device may not of z 259 L orientation correcte pour cause harmful interference Mon Fri 9am 5pm US PT a and 2 this device must AUSTRALIA toll free verticale ou plancher accept any interference 1300 138 324 a received including Mon Fri 9am 5pm Aus ET La orientacion correcta para interference that may International ee cause undesired operation 61 3 8412 4610 en el suelo Mon Fri 9am 5pm Aus ET See http www worldtimeserver com for information on different time Zones and the time in Melbourne Australia compare to your local time Warranty Information Swann warrants this product against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one 1 year from it s original purchase date You must present your receipt as proof of date of purchase for warranty validation Any unit which proves defective during the stated period will be repaired without charge for parts or labour or replaced at the sole discretion of Swann The repair or replacement will be warranted for either ninety days or the remainder of the original one year warranty period whichever is longer The end user is responsible for all freight charges incurred to send the product to Swann s repair centres The end user is
3. any channel move the camera or DVR to another location or change camera channels Tips and Shortcuts The RedAlert unit has 16MB of memory installed for viewing saved images on your monitor only For additional storage an SD card is strongly recommended The unit will accept standard SD cards up to 2GB in size Transfer your images from the SD card to your computer via a card reader not included Video files are saved as AVI files and photos are saved as JPEG files which can be read by the most computers The DVR can record 1 camera at a time i e 1 wired camera or 1 wireless camera If motion detection does not appear to detect your subject lower the sensitivity or Target Value as described on page 8 and try expanding the region of motion or bounding box size as described on page 6 Use the Up Arrow to quickly turn motion detection on or off when viewing a live image Use the Down Arrow to switch between photo and video recording when viewing a live image Consult the Easy Setup Guide for information on camera connections For assistance with this product contact Swann Technical Support on 1 800 627 2799 in USA or 1300 13 8324 in Australia Alternatively email us at tech swann com au 13 Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual Troubleshooting Wireless Camera Images Poor Picture Realign antennas until image quality improves slightly adjust the position of the Camera or Receiver Change the location of the Camera or u
4. or video first ensuring the DVR keeps recording Changing the Wireless Camera Channel on Your DVR To change wireless channels on your DVR push the SET button on the front casing The light indicates the current wireless channel i e CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Push the display button DISP to change views between your wired and wireless cameras covo Q aS gt So Press Press Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual Changing Cameras and Viewing 2 Cameras PIP Picture in Picture The RedAlert DVR can display a wired and wireless camera in PIP mode Note when viewing PIP only the main full screen image will be recorded To switch cameras and view PIP 1 Press the Display button once to switch camera views between your wired and wireless cameras Ofo 2000 00 00 00 00 02 GO SSS O 000 Press 2 Press the Display button again to view both cameras in PIP mode o 2000 00 00 00 00 04 a O T CAM1 Press 3 Press the Display button again to swap camera views EH Lo 2000 00 00 00 00 06 OGO GSG O 000 Press Motion Detection Setup 1 Press the Menu button to enter menu interface 0 Press O O lt 000 Y oO wn n Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 3 Press OK to toggle Motion Detection ON or OFF Pa eit Press lt gt 0G V P io n S SHORTCUT When
5. responsible for all shipping costs incurred when shipping from and to any country other than the country of origin The warranty does not cover any incidental accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product Any costs associated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the original purchaser of the product only and is not transferrable to any third party Unauthorised end user or third party modifications to any component or evidence of misuse or abuse of the device will render all warranties void Swann 16 www swannsecurity com
6. viewing your camera press the UP arrow to quickly toggle Motion Detection ON OFF o 2000 00 00 00 00 02 0 0 Sg OO ON Press oO 2000 00 00 00 00 02 OFF Choosing Video or Photo Recording 1 Press the Menu button to enter menu interface Press Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 2 Press the Left Right buttons to highlight Capture Format Photo AVI Video Fal ae O O 000 ao T o n n Press SHORTCUT When viewing your camera press the DOWN arrow to quickly toggle between Photo or Video Cio 2000 00 00 00 00 02 CZA OO Boe O O lt gt Photo Kress cD 2000 00 00 00 00 03 6 Video Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual TV Mode and Picture Quality Settings 1 Press the Menu button to enter menu interface Press O O 000 y g gt n wn 3 Press OK to toggle TV mode from PAL NTSC NOTE The default setting is NTSC in North America and PAL for Europe Australasia Press 4 Press Left Right to highlight the picture Quality option O O lt 000 ae oO n n Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 5 Press OK to toggle High Low image quality If you are trying to conserve memory space use Low otherwise the High setting is recommended at a Quality High Press Advanced Motion Detection Setup 1 From the Setup menu press the Left Right b
7. e camera is looking from a dark area towards a light area in some cases the automatic exposure can find it difficult to balance the image correctly Change the location of the 14 Swa nn RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual RedAlert DVR Specifications 1 Video Output 1 Video Input Wireless Channel Frequencies 2414 2432 2450 amp 2468MHz Built in 4 CH Wireless Receiver DVR records only 1 camera at a time Power Supply 5V DC Preset to NTSC or PAL Depending on Region manually adjustable 16MB internal memory Output Format AVI JPEG Maximum SD Capacity 2GB Recording Modes Motion Detection Manual Recording Recording Format AVI Video 10s JPEG images Recording Resolution JPEG 640 X 480 AVI 320 X 240 NOTE All jurisdictions have specific laws and regulations relating to the use of cameras Before using any camera for any purpose it is the buyer s responsibility to be aware of all applicable laws and regulations that prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with the applicable laws and regulations The legality of watching people other than yourself changes from country to country and even state to state Contact your local government s 15 Help Desk Support Details Swann Technical Support All Countries E mail tech swann com au Telephone Helpdesk WARNING IMPORTANT FCC WARNING UNITED STATES toll free RNa es STATEMENT 1 800 627 2799 USE OF POWER ADAPTER This device complies 1 877 274 3695
8. n RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 4 Press Left Right to highlight the desired option Delete One Delete All Format Exit and then press OK to confirm the selection Choose 5 Press Left Right to select Confirm check or Cancel X option and then press OK to select a p 7X Choose Changing Folders 1 While in playback mode press the Display button to bring up the folder listing o oa O C Press 2 Press Up Down to choose the folder you want to see and then press OK to confirm gt Choose as MOD O O DoD Press 5 Press Mode to exit playback and return to live view 12 exe Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual Connecting additional wireless cameras not included The RedAlert DVR is capable of receiving up to 4 wireless cameras Note only the displayed camera can be recorded The DVR operates on the following frequencies CH1 2414MHz CH2 2432MHz CH3 2450MHz CH4 2468MHz Push the Set button on the front of the RedAlert to change wireless camera channels The light indicators show the active wireless channel Push the display button DISP to switch between wired and wireless camera mode Achieving the best wireless signal Depending on local conditions wireless signals may vary A clear line of sight from the DVR to the camera will achieve the best image Walls metals and other wireless devices may impact the quality of an image If too much interference occurs on
9. r Manual RedAlert Features Motion recording including adjustable sensitivity settings to prevent false triggers Manually record 10 second video clips or snap individual photos Option for wired or wireless camera Built in 4 channel wireless camera receiver records 1 wired or wireless camera at a time Video and pictures can be recorded to SD cards for easy transfer to a computer Small design allows you to place DVR in discreet location to prevent tampering Using the SD Card Slot The RedAlert has 16MB of onboard memory installed This storage will allow you to familiarize yourself with the DVR and its features The onboard memory is not intended as a permanent solution for storing your images and videos The onboard memory cannot be transferred or backed up onto an SD card Insert an SD card with label facing up into the RedAlert DVR The DVR accepts SD cards up to 2GB Once the card is inserted the DVR will save recordings to the SD card You can playback images on a monitor directly from the RedAlert or insert the card into a card reader on your computer to view recordings Recordings are saved as AVI for videos and JPEG for still images m Note When an SD card is COCO Emmm C Ole A inserted an icon appears showing it is detected by the RedAlert All images will now be recorded to the SD card SD card not included If onboard memory or SD memory is full the DVR will automatically overwrite the oldest images
10. se a different height or angle to see if the image improves In some cases interference may be caused by another device on a similar frequency to the channel you are using Lines only no clear picture Check to confirm there is no microwave oven or other 2 4GHz equipment operating close by ie Cordless Telephones Wireless Baby Monitors Wireless LAN equipment etc Make sure the Receiver is on the correct channel Picture ghosting or interference Some home appliances such as Wireless LANs 2 4GHz portable telephones and Microwave ovens operate on or near the 2 4GHz frequency If you receive interference from such an appliance try moving the Camera or Receiver to location further away from the appliance or in the event of interference from a Wireless LAN device try changing the Wireless LAN to a different channel to improve the signal quality No picture Check the receiver to confirm it is turned ON and make sure the A V connection of the Receiver is not plugged into the Audio Out socket Make sure the Receiver is on the correct channel Check to ensure the camera is plugged in and has power Check that the channel on the receiver is the set to Channel x Red haze over picture In some cases where the sun shines into the front of the camera a faint red glow can be seen Move the camera to a shaded location or fit a hood to stop sunlight entering the camera lens directly Foreground is dark while background is too bright If th
11. uttons to highlight Motion Detection Area and press OK C gt C gt gt enon PD K Motion Detect Area L O O lt 000 ae D v vn ae D n vn 2 Press Left Right to change the size of the area of detection Large Medium or Small Box and then press OK Motion will be detected only within the box selected lt d Choosethe Area DP 3 Press Up Down Left Right to move detection box to a region you would like to detect motion and then press OK to confirm and return to the Setup menu lt lt Move the area Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 4 Press Left Right to highlight Motion Detect Count in the Setup menu Motion Detect Count indicates how many photos will be taken per motion detection Note This feature applies to photo recording only pa O O lt 000 v D o n 5 Press OK to change the Motion Detect Count This value can be set to 1 3 or 5 photos taken per motion detection event Cc oo a Press 6 Next press Left Right to highlight Motion Detect Interval This setting indicates the pause in seconds between two separate motion events O O lt 000 Es e D n vn cS woe co qJ Press Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 8 Press Left Right in the Setup menu and highlight Motion Detect Sensitivity and press OK O O lt 000 v box oO vn wn 9 This screen shows the bounding box where motion
12. will be detected Current Value is the level of motion that is currently being detected on a scale of 0 99 where 0 is no motion and 99 is the highest level of motion Target Value is the level of motion required to set off motion detection For motion to be detected the Current Value must be higher than the Target Value Target Value 10 Current Value 005 10 Press Left Right to set the Target Value or sensitivity between 0 99 Adjust the sensitivity to the level needed for your conditions Press OK to return to the Setup menu O O lt 000 p a oO n wn C5 ao aa J gt Press Note In our example above Target Value is set to 10 Motion will only be recorded when the level of motion Current Value in the bounding box reaches 10 or more 10 Swann RedAlert Digital Video Recorder Manual 11 Press Left Right to highlight the Exit option and then press OK to return menu interface SHORTCUT To exit or go to previous menus press the Menu button on the DVR ean i V Se tup Press lt gt O DDD O O a Press Viewing and Deleting Saved Images 1 When viewing a live image press Mode to enter playback mode and view saved images O 000 0 2006 07 05 re 984 20 20 58 984 Press 2 Press Left Right to switch between images o O V 3 To delete an image in playback mode press Menu to bring up the delete menu lale S W oO a n Press 1 1 Swan
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